Athol Willoughby interviewed by Michelle Potter [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 6192558
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Willoughby, Athol, 1932-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research and personal copies; written permission required for public use.
- Description:
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- 2013
- 6 sound files (ca. 369 min.)
- Summary:
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Athol Willoughby talks about his family history; his schooling and education; the effects of the Great Depression on his family; his childhood in Tasmania; seeing the Borovansky Ballet in Hobart; his ballet classes with Beattie Jordan; his early ballet performances; the National Theatre Ballet School in Melbourne; his role models and artistic influences; his brother; Cecchetti training; his career as a professional ballet dancer; National Theatre Ballet; Walter Gore's productions; other notable ballet dancers; the art of partnering in ballet; touring in regional Victoria and South Australia; his roles and performances in Australia and overseas; Cecchetti examinations; Royal Academy of Dance and the Cecchetti Society; the beginnings of his teaching career; Valrene Tweedie; memorable performances that influenced him; ballet classes; Royal Ballet School, London; purchasing his own ballet school at Essendon; Cecchetti system of training; ballet school performances; his resignation as a Cecchetti examiner; ballet scholarships; his recollections about his performances.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 11-12 February 2013 in Melbourne, Vic.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (8 p.) and corrected transcript (typescript, 121 leaves).
- Subject:
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- Other authors/contributors:
- Potter, Michelle, 1944-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2083 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2013
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